This article shall be cited as the abandoned and junked motor vehicle ordinance.
(Ordinance 85-12-10-2, sec. 1, adopted 12/10/85)
As used in this article:
Abandoned motor vehicle.
(1) 
A motor vehicle that is inoperable and over eight (8) years old and is left unattended on public property for more than forty-eight (48) hours;
(2) 
A motor vehicle that has remained illegally on public property for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours;
(3) 
A motor vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than forty-eight hours; or
(4) 
A motor vehicle left unattended on the right-of-way of any designated county or state highway within this city in excess of forty-eight (48) hours or in excess of twelve (12) hours on any city street.
Antique auto.
Passenger cars or trucks that were manufactured in 1925 or before, or which become thirty-five (35) or more years old.
Collector.
The owner of one or more antique or special interest vehicles who collects, purchases, acquires, trades, or disposes of special interest or antique vehicles or parts of them for his own use in order to restore, preserve, and maintain an antique or special interest vehicle for historic interest.
Demolisher.
Any person whose business is to convert a motor vehicle into processed scrap or scrap metal, or otherwise to wreck or dismantle motor vehicles.
Garagekeeper.
Any owner or operator of a parking place or establishment, or motor vehicle storage facility, or any establishment for the servicing, repair, or maintenance of motor vehicles.
Junked vehicle.
A vehicle that is self propelled and:
(1) 
Does not have lawfully attached to it:
(A) 
An unexpired license plate; and
(B) 
A valid motor vehicle inspection certificate; and
(2) 
Is:
(A) 
Wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or
(B) 
Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than:
(i) 
72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or
(ii) 
30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.
Motor vehicle.
Any motor vehicle subject to registration pursuant to the Texas Certificate of Title Act, chapter 501, Texas Transportation Code.
Police department.
The state department of public safety, the police department of the city, or the sheriff or constable of the county.
Special interest vehicle.
A motor vehicle of any age which has not been altered or modified from original manufacturer’s specifications and, because of its historic interest, is being preserved by hobbyists.
Storage facility.
A garage, parking lot, or any type of facility or establishment for the servicing, repairing, storing or parking of motor vehicles.
(Ordinance 85-12-10-2, sec. 2, adopted 12/10/85; Ordinance adopting Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00). Each and every day on which any violation is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. The court shall order removal and abatement of the nuisance.
(Ordinance 85-12-10-2, sec. 10, adopted 12/10/85)
Any peace officer, when authorized by a search warrant, may enter upon private property for the purposes specified in this article to examine vehicles or parts thereof, to obtain information as to the identity of vehicles and to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this article. The municipal court shall have authority to issue all orders necessary to enforce this article.
(Ordinance 85-12-10-2, sec. 7, adopted 12/10/85)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to park or place an abandoned motor vehicle or junked vehicle, or to allow an abandoned motor vehicle or junked vehicle to remain, on any public street, alley, sidewalk, highway, or public property within the city.
(Ordinance 85-12-10-2, sec. 9, adopted 12/10/85)